New Mandarin Chinese Lesson: Newbie #7: Have, Want, Give, Please

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Have, Want, Give, Please
Newbie 7: Have, Want, Give, Please

A:

I want.
Wǒ yào.
我要。

B:

You want what?
Nǐ yào shénme?
你要什么？

A:

I want water.
Wǒ yào shuǐ.
我要水。

B:

I have water.
Wǒ yǒu shuǐ.
我有水。

I give you water.
Wǒ gěi nǐ shuǐ.
我给你水。

A:

Thanks.
Xièxie.
谢谢。

I don't have sugar.
Wǒ méiyǒu táng.
我没有糖。

I want sugar.
Wǒ yào táng.
我要糖。

Please give me sugar.
Qǐng gěi wǒ táng.
请给我糖。

B:

I give you sugar.
Wǒ gěi nǐ táng.
我给你糖。

Do you want salad?
Nǐ yào shālā ma?
你要沙拉吗？

A:

I don't want salad, thanks.
Wǒ bú yào shālā, xièxie.

我不要沙拉，谢谢。 

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